The other day, I was listening to an audiobook called How to Write Everything by David Quantick. In it, Quantick repeatedly insisted that the only way to become a writer was to write. Write anything. His audiobook was the catalyst needed to make this blog a reality.
The idea for this blog had been floating around in the back of my mind somewhere, ever since my friend, Ali, gave me a reading list of 50 book categories back in February. I like to read; I like to make lists; I like to write. Writing a blog about the experience of reading a list of books sounded perfect! I just never got around to beginning the project until now.
Hopefully, the blog will be interesting and fun for everyone. I don't intend to read the books in the order listed, but I do plan to read (and write about) them all eventually.
The idea for this blog had been floating around in the back of my mind somewhere, ever since my friend, Ali, gave me a reading list of 50 book categories back in February. I like to read; I like to make lists; I like to write. Writing a blog about the experience of reading a list of books sounded perfect! I just never got around to beginning the project until now.
Hopefully, the blog will be interesting and fun for everyone. I don't intend to read the books in the order listed, but I do plan to read (and write about) them all eventually.
The List
The list of book categories that I intend to read can be found on the About page, but I have included the list here as well.
1. A book with more than 500 pages
2. A classic romance
3. A book that became a movie
4. A book published this year
5. A book with a number in the title
6. A book written by someone under thirty
7. A book with non-human characters
8. A funny book
9. A book by a female author
10. A mystery or thriller
11. A book with a one-word title
12. A book of short stories
13. A book set in a different country
14. A non-fiction book
15. A popular author's first book
16. A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet
17. A book a friend recommended
18. A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
19. A book based on a true story
20. A book at the bottom of your to-read list
21. A book your mother loves
22. A book that scares you
23. A book more than 100 years old
24. A book based entirely on its cover
25. A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
26. A memoir
27. A book you can finish in a day
28. A book with antonyms in the title
29. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
30. A book that came out the year you were born
31. A book with bad reviews
32. A trilogy
33. A book from your childhood
34. A book with a love triangle
35. A book set in the future
36. A book set in high school
37. A book with a colour in the title
38. A book that made you cry
39. A book with magic
40. A graphic novel
41. A book you own but have never read
42. A book that takes place in your hometown
43. A book that was initially written in a different language
44. A book set during Christmas
45. A book written by an author with your initials
46. A play
47. A banned book
48. A book based on or turned into a TV show
49. A book you started but never finished
50. A book of your choice
2. A classic romance
3. A book that became a movie
4. A book published this year
5. A book with a number in the title
6. A book written by someone under thirty
7. A book with non-human characters
8. A funny book
9. A book by a female author
10. A mystery or thriller
11. A book with a one-word title
12. A book of short stories
13. A book set in a different country
14. A non-fiction book
15. A popular author's first book
16. A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet
17. A book a friend recommended
18. A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
19. A book based on a true story
20. A book at the bottom of your to-read list
21. A book your mother loves
22. A book that scares you
23. A book more than 100 years old
24. A book based entirely on its cover
25. A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
26. A memoir
27. A book you can finish in a day
28. A book with antonyms in the title
29. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
30. A book that came out the year you were born
31. A book with bad reviews
32. A trilogy
33. A book from your childhood
34. A book with a love triangle
35. A book set in the future
36. A book set in high school
37. A book with a colour in the title
38. A book that made you cry
39. A book with magic
40. A graphic novel
41. A book you own but have never read
42. A book that takes place in your hometown
43. A book that was initially written in a different language
44. A book set during Christmas
45. A book written by an author with your initials
46. A play
47. A banned book
48. A book based on or turned into a TV show
49. A book you started but never finished
50. A book of your choice
I don't know how long this project will take, it will depend how quickly I can read all fifty books and find time to write about them. But it should be an entertaining way to spend the summer (and beyond) and I hope it is enjoyable for you too.
Bye for now,
Kirsty x
Bye for now,
Kirsty x
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